Kennedy Ryan is known for crafting captivating and empowering romances with strong female leads. In this episode, Jay is joined by fellow Bookstagrammer, Tristen, for a deep dive into what makes Ryan's books so irresistible.

Tune in to hear them chat about their favorite books from her catalog and how they admire her female characters who overcome challenges to claim their happily ever afters. They also have a spoiler-free discussion about Ryan's new book, This Could Be Us.

What we talked about:

• Jump right to the episode discussion - 7:31
• Why Kennedy Ryan is one of our favorite romance authors.
• What we look for in romance novels.
• Our appreciation of Black Romances.
• Thoughts on the Kennedy Ryan books we've read.
• Non-spoiler discussion on This Could Be Us.

Books mentioned in this episode:

• The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
• We Are the Origin by C. M. Lockhart
• Seven Days in June by Tia Williams
• Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
• Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan
• This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan
• The Seven Month Itch by Tanvier Peart
• Forget Me Not by Julie Soto
• The Perfect Find by Tia Williams
• The Hoops Series by Kennedy Ryan
• Reel by Kennedy Ryan
• The Skyland Series by Kennedy Ryan
• The Kingmaker by Kennedy Ryan
• The Grip Series by Kennedy Ryan
• Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
• Hook Shot by Kennedy Ryan
• Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan
• Sympathy of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
• Behind The Scenes by Christina C. Jones
• Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop
• All the Light We Can Not See by Anthony Doerr
• Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington
• Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney
• Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl by Joya Goffney
• Neverwraith by Shakir Rashaan
• Sign of the Slayer by Sharina Harris

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Other links mentioned in this episode:

• StoryGraph
• Author Kennedy Ryan
• Author Tia Williams
• The Perfect Find on Netflix
• Author Emily Henry
• Netgalley
• Instagram Interview with Kennedy Ryan and Booked Til Dawn on Instagram
• Natasha Bishop Website
• All The Light We Can Not See on Netflix

Connect with today's guest:

• Follow Tristen on Instagram @her.shelfindulgence

Final Thoughts:

• Follow Jay on Instagram @bookswithjaybraggs
• Join us on the Geneva App for our March read of Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman
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